Combination automobile trunk and table



March 1 1927.

, T. J. BRICCA ET AL COMBINATION AUTOMOBILE TRUNK AND TABLE Filed July27. 1926' V a I K I INVEN immvjrla'l map/lawn! 9 fiTORNEY ill PatentedMar. 1, 1927.

UNITED sures PATeNrcrri-ee.

TOBIAS J. BnIocA AND Josiirn o. FAViLLA, or sen sanncrsco, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINATION AUTOMOBILE TRUNK AND TABLE.

Application filed M17 27,

This invention relates to an automobile trunk which may be convenientlyconverted into a table and a plurality of benches adapted for seatingpurposes.

An object. of this invention is to provide an automobile trunk of thetype attachable to an automobile, in which is embodied a novelconstruction adapted to be conveniently converted into a table andbenches for seating purposes.

Another object of this invention is to .provide a trunk of novelconstructionand design which can be readily converted into a table and aplurality of seats. H I

Another object of this invention is to provide a container which may beconveniently converted into a table and benches by detaching the top andbottom from the sides thereof.

lVith the above-recited objects and others of a similar nature in View,the invention consists of the construction, combination and arrangementof parts set forth in and falling within the scope of the appendedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig.1 is aperspective view of a trunk embodying our invention, in whicha part thereof is broken away to show the construction thereof;

Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the top of the trunk showing one way thesupporting legs of a bench and a table may be carried;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a table assembled from the parts of thetrunk, the sides of the trunk being shown in dotted lines and a part ofthe table being broken away to show the construction thereof; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sup porting structure of one of thebenches, the top thereof being shown in dotted lines.

Referring to the drawings the numerals 1, 2 and 3 designate respectivelythe top.

, bottom and sides of a rectangular shaped container or trunk. The sides3 of the trunk are divided vertically into two sections joined togetherby two hinge members each of which is comprised of two bars a suitablysecured to the inside surface of the said sides 3 and movably attachedtogether at their ends by rivets 5. The hinge members are secured to thesides 3 near the top edge thereof and adjacent the point where they arevertically divided into two sections. thereby permitting the twosections comprising the sides 3 to be swungupwardlyuntil the top edgesof the said sections contact with each.

tom of the trunk.

1926. Serial No. 125,277.

other and form the top of a table, as shown in Fig. 3. Extendinghorizontally inside the ends of the sides 3, near the bottom edgethereof, are four openings or recesses 6 into which the ends of the legs7 fit. These re cesses, four in number, extend vertically when the sides3 are unfolded. and serve to maintain the legs 7 in a vertical position.

As shown in Fig. '2, the legs 7 may be maintained against the underneathsurface of the top 1,by placing them under two crossbars 8 which aresecured to and spaced apart from the said top by suitable screws orbolts. To provide suitable supports for the top 1 and bottom 2 when theyare to be used as seats or benches, we attach the ends of fourvertically extending legs 9 and two horizontally extending bars 10together by two rods 11, each of which extends loosely through two ofthe legs 9 and through two of the horizontally extending bars 10. Thelegs 9 are held in an'upright position by hinge members 12, which arecomprised of two hinge bars joined loosely at their ends by a pin Theopposite ends of the said hinge bars are to be folded adjacent the saidbars when the,

supports are to be placed in the top or hot- The dimensions of thesupport comprised of the bars 10, the legs 9 and the rods 11, are suchas to permit the top 1 or bottom 2 to fit over the top of the saidsupport, thereby providing a suitable bench or seat. 1

As shown in Fig. 2, a seat or bench may be constructed in accordancewith our invention by loosely fastening the legs 9 by any suitable meanssuch as bolts to the downwardly extending edges of the top 1 or thebottom 2, and afiixing the hinge members 12 to both the legs and thesaid downwardly extending edges of the top or bottom. This latterdescribed form permits the legs 9 to be folded inside'the downwardlyextending edges of the top or bottom and adjacent its inside surface,thereby providing a compact and convenient construction.

As shown in Fig. 1 the inside of the con tainer or trunk, after thesupports for the table "and benches are folded and placed lie-l intraveling position over the sides 3 by any suitable nieans such as bandsor clamping devices.

While the construction herein shown and described represents thepreferred form of convertible trunk, it is obvious that many changes inthe form, size and proportions may be made within the scope of the appended claims Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any ofthe advantages of our invention. P

Having described our invention what we claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent 1s: i a

1. A combination trunk and table comprising, a container having adetachable top and a detachable bottom, a plurality of side membersjoined together by hinges which are adapted to be converted into a tabletop and supports carried inside the container for supporting the top,bottom and the table top.

2. Aronvertible trunk comprising, a detachable top, a detachable bottom,a plnrality of joined side lllfill'lbOI'S adapted to be converted into atable top, means for supporting the side members after they have beenconverted into a table top, separate means for supporting the detachabletop and separate means for supporting the detachable bottom.

3. A convertible trunk comprising, a plurality of side members joinedtogether by hEnges, which said side members are adapted to be convertedinto a table top, a detachable top, a detachable bottom, and a pluralityof supporting members carried by the top and the bottom for supportingthe top, the bot tom, and the side members after they have beencom'erted into a table top.

4:. A convertible trunk comprising, a detach able top, a detachablebottom, a plurality of side members joined together by hinges andadapted to be converted into a table top, and supports carried by thetop and the bottom for supporting the top, the bottom and the table top.

5. A convertible trunk comprising, a dechable top, a detachable bottom,a plurality Ede members connected together by hinges and adapted to beconverted into a table top, and means for supporting the side membersafter they have been converted into a table top.

TOBIAS J. BRICGA. JOSEPH G. FAVILLA.

